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^tion 6.02 Open Space,Parkland, and Facilities <br /> A. Community Amenity Center(s). This center serves as the gathering space and recreation center for the <br /> residents of the entire Cotton Center community. It shall be a minimum of three (3) acres. On-site parking shall <br /> be provided, as well as parking on adjacent streets. Facilities shall include a hardscaped plaza, shade structures, <br /> restrooms,picnic tables,playground equipment,pool,and meeting room(s),and may include a basketball court(s). <br /> On-Site Trees shall be provided at a rate of one (1) tree per 1,000 square feet of undeveloped area and shall be a <br /> minimum of two (2) inch caliper. A minimum of 50% of required trees must be shade trees. It is hereby <br /> acknowledged that there may be more than one Community Amenity Center within Cotton Center. Owner, the <br /> HOA, or the MUD will maintain the Community Amenity Center(s) before and after annexation, as shown in <br /> Section 6.05. <br /> B. Neighborhood Parks. Neighborhood Parks serve as the gathering space and recreation center for the <br /> surrounding neighborhoods. Neighborhood Parks are also intended to become City Owned Parks following <br /> annexation. Owner, the HOA, or the MUD will maintain the Neighborhood Parks prior to Annexation and the <br /> City will maintain the Neighborhood Parks after annexation, as shown in Section 6.05. Therefore, criteria for <br /> Neighborhood Parks shall ensure that said facilities will be of a size and character that is appropriate for <br /> acceptance by the City following annexation. The following provisions apply to Neighborhood Parks: <br /> 1. There shall be a minimum of five (5) Neighborhood Parks in Cotton Center and more than one (1) <br /> Neighborhood Park may be provided within a single Sub-District. <br /> 2. Neighborhood Parks shall be platted lots and remain "Common Area" until annexation and transfer of <br /> ownership occurs, following annexation by the City. <br /> 3. At least five (5)Neighborhood Parks shall be a minimum of 8 acres (unless reduced in accordance with <br /> Section 16.01b.). <br /> 4. Ninety (90%)percent of single-family residential lots shall be no more than one-half(1/2)mile from any <br /> Neighborhood Park (measured from the outside boundaries of the neighborhood park). <br /> 5. Neighborhood Parks shall be bounded by an improved public street on at least one side. <br /> 6. Neighborhood Parks shall provide street trees within the first twenty feet (20') of the park site behind <br /> the right-of-way spacing at a rate of one (1) tree per 40 lineal feet of street frontage. The remainder of <br /> the park shall be planted at a ratio of one(1)tree per 5,000 square feet of remaining gross park area. The <br /> HOA or the MUD will be responsible for irrigating these newly installed trees for up to two (2) years <br /> following planting. All trees shall be shade trees selected from the City's Approved List and shall be a <br /> minimum of two inches (2") in caliper size at time of planting. <br /> 7. Neighborhood parks shall contain a combination of turf,landscape and groundcover,and hardscape areas. <br /> 8. There shall be no on-site parking requirement within Neighborhood Parks,unless facilities for structured <br /> recreation and community events like recreational fields and courts, swimming pools, and community <br /> rooms are provided. <br /> 16 <br />